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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,049,861.50 and 184,209,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,049,861.50 and 184,209,788.25 is: 278,027,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049,861.50 : 184,209,788.25 = 184,209,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049,861.50/184,209,788.25 = 184,209,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049,861.50x = 184,209,788.25 × 184,209,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049,861.50x = 33,933,246,087,109,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,246,087,109,840/122,049,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027,731.21

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